MaGrann Newsletter – Feature Project Awards, Health and Housing Video, and More

June 2021

Building Science for a Better Environment

MaGrann Community News

Energy Square: A ULI NY Project Finalist & LEED Project of the Year Nominee

Congratulations to the Energy Square project team including RUPCO and Dutton Architecture for their recent award nominations! This transformative project in Midtown Kingston is the first affordable Zero Net Energy (ZNE) project in upstate New York. MaGrann Associates was proud to be the MEP Engineer for the project.

The 2021 ULI NY Awards for Excellence in Development will be recognized on November 3, 2021. Click here to learn more about the awards and other finalists.

VOTE for Energy Square for USGBC LEED Homes Project of the Year award! The winner will be decided by a public voting, so click here to vote by June 29th and view the other noteworthy projects !

New Passive Rowhouse Manual Available

The new nine-chapter Rowhouse Manual from Green Building United provides guidance for constructing or renovating rowhouses as sustainably as possible, using renewable energy technology, materials, practices, and procedures.

It is designed for developers, contractors, and other professionals involved with the Passive House standard. MaGrann was thrilled to sponsor the creation of the Passive Rowhouse Manual by Green Building United.

Learn More and Download the Manual Here.

Outstanding Community Revitalization Award for Maryland Project

Congratulations to the McCleary Hill project team, including Hagerstown Housing Authority, Delaware Valley Development Co., Grimm and Parker Architects, and EG Stoltzfus, on their recent community revitalization recognition by the Maryland DHCD. MaGrann Associates provided Enterprise Green Communities and ENERGY STAR Certifications for the project.

McCleary Hill is a mixed income, affordable community in Hagerstown, MD. Click here to learn more about the project.

Industry Trends

New Funding Available from Utilities Across PA

Health in Housing

In anticipation of our co-presentation on Health in Resilient Housing at the AIA DesignDC conference on September 21st, we have teamed up with Grimm + Parker and put together a teaser video on the topic.

Which trends in healthy housing are here to stay? Click below to find out!

Federal Programs Consider Job Creation and Nationwide Building Performance Standards

In his first 100 days in office, President Biden took sweeping steps to build a new American infrastructure and clean energy economy that will create millions of new jobs.

An Executive Order announced bold targets to achieve a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035 and put the United States on an irreversible path to a net-zero economy by 2050.

Click here to read the Fact Sheet.

Company News

New Advisory Board Appointment in the National Capital Region

Congratulations to our VP of Business Development, James Ball on his recent appointment to the advisory board of DC's Building Innovation Hub!

The "Hub" helps building industry professionals in and around Washington, DC create and operate high-performance buildings.

Check out James' bio along with the other members of the board here.

Q&A - Get to know the Hub Advisory Board .

Our Growing Team

Gabrielle Cirucci joins MaGrann as our new Recruiter and Diversity Coordinator for the company. Gabrielle loves animals and has three rescue pets of her own. She started a cat rescue with her sister a year ago and together they have rescued and adopted out hundreds of kittens and cats.

“I am so excited to be a part of the team at MaGrann. I look forward to finding great candidates to help the company grow and contribute to the amazing culture that is already established!”

Welcome to our newest technical consulting intern, John McCleery. John is entering his Junior year at Rowan University in the Civil and Environmental Engineering program. He is a member of the Rowan Club Rugby Team and works as an Admissions Ambassador at the university. If anyone ever needs a tour of Rowan, John says to reach out to him!

“I am very grateful for the opportunity that MaGrann has given me. I look forward to helping in every way I can and to be able to learn from experts in the industry.”